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Embracing offensive cybersecurity tactics for defense against dynamic threats
2024-01-11 05:00

In the cloud, offensive cybersecurity is less about brute force and more about strategic finesse. The approach to offensive cybersecurity becomes more proactive, intelligent, and nuanced.

Iranian cyberspies target US defense orgs with a brand new backdoor
2023-12-23 12:47

Iranian cyberspies are targeting defense industrial base organizations with a new backdoor called FalseFont, according to Microsoft. "We identified APT33 malware tied to an Iranian persona who may have been employed by the Iranian government to conduct cyber threat activity against its adversaries," the threat hunters said in an alert updated in October.

Microsoft Warns of New 'FalseFont' Backdoor Targeting the Defense Sector
2023-12-22 05:34

Organizations in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) sector are in the crosshairs of an Iranian threat actor as part of a campaign designed to deliver a never-before-seen backdoor called FalseFont....

Microsoft: Hackers target defense firms with new FalseFont malware
2023-12-21 20:28

Microsoft says the APT33 Iranian cyber-espionage group is using recently discovered FalseFont backdoor malware to attack defense contractors worldwide. "Microsoft has observed the Iranian nation-state actor Peach Sandstorm attempting to deliver a newly developed backdoor named FalseFont to individuals working for organizations in the Defense Industrial Base sector," the company said.

Product Explained: Memcyco's Real-Time Defense Against Website Spoofing
2023-12-20 11:05

Hands-On Review: Memcyco’s Threat Intelligence Solution Website impersonation, also known as brandjacking or website spoofing, has emerged as a significant threat to online businesses. Malicious...

Fortifying cyber defenses: A proactive approach to ransomware resilience
2023-12-15 05:00

Instead of investing time in formulating non-binding pledges rather than working on actionable solutions, the US Government should adopt a more proactive stance by directly procuring advanced cybersecurity tools. By spearheading the implementation, through investment and education, the government can set a powerful example for the private sector to follow, thereby reinforcing the nation's cyber infrastructure.

Hacking the Human Mind: Exploiting Vulnerabilities in the 'First Line of Cyber Defense'
2023-12-07 11:44

Humans are complex beings with consciousness, emotions, and the capacity to act based on thoughts. In the ever-evolving realm of cybersecurity, humans consistently remain primary targets for...

Advanced ransomware campaigns expose need for AI-powered cyber defense
2023-12-05 05:00

In this Help Net Security interview, Carl Froggett, CIO at Deep Instinct, discusses emerging trends in ransomware attacks, emphasizing the need for businesses to use advanced AI technologies, such as deep learning, for prevention rather than just detection and response. What are the emerging trends in ransomware attacks, and how should businesses prepare for them using AI technologies?

Google Unveils RETVec - Gmail's New Defense Against Spam and Malicious Emails
2023-11-30 13:08

Google has revealed a new multilingual text vectorizer called RETVec (short for Resilient and Efficient Text Vectorizer) to help detect potentially harmful content such as spam and malicious...

AI and contextual threat intelligence reshape defense strategies
2023-11-24 04:00

AI continues to evolve to improve both cyber defense and cyber criminal activities, while regulatory pressures, continued consolidation, and geopolitical concerns will drive more proactive cybersecurity efforts with contextual threat intelligence, according to Cybersixgill. As organizations increasingly adopt Threat Exposure Management - a proactive approach to cybersecurity - Cybersixgill believes that cyber threat intelligence will emerge as a foundational component of TEM and play a central role as leaders across organizations make critical, strategic business decisions.